Commonplace books, YouTube apology videos, and how to fight writer’s block
Reads & inspo for writers who aren't writing
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Every Friday, you’ll get this roundup of reads and inspo to keep you motivated to actually write. Subscribe to the paid tier to join our live writing session every Monday & Saturday — try your first one with a 7-day free trial!
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Writing Worth Reading
🍷 The Engagement Party by
This short story about the persistent ache of belonging is every bit a delightful a read as everything Catherine Shannon writes. Get some great inspiration for your next poke at fiction writing.
📒 Why you should start a commonplace book by
I think of my commonplace book as a vault of personal knowledge. In it I collect ideas and quotes that resonated with me, organized in a way that makes them easily accessible when I need inspiration or reference.
🌀 Creative human—or content machine? by
An excellent exploration of why we should prioritize “heavy work, things that feel substantial,” and not the ubiquitous fluff the Internet expects us to make.
Just because live video or ‘bite-sized vertical video clips’ are doing ‘well’ at the moment in terms of eyeballs, it doesn’t mean you have to do them.
Think fast!
A bite-sized, low stakes writing prompt to get the wheels turning — write what comes to mind, then post it in the comments!
Describe your dream house using only three specific and unusual details.
A Penny for Ur Thoughts
The Bare Minimum Artist’s Way
Feeling stuck and uninspired? Over at
, we’re in full swing of our 12-week journey through The Bare Minimum Artist’s Way — our ADHD-friendly version of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.Basically: we’re doing the least while getting the most out of The Artist’s Way, because we believe half-assing it and actually getting through it is better than giving up on week 3.
👉 Want to join us? Start with the first article or podcast episode on Spotify or Apple.
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In the city and in the neighborhood of my dream house people come and go, visiting their neighbors, freely and without fear. In place of doors, there are wide entrances with stone or wood carvings that indicate what room you are going to enter.
The northerly side of the inner courtyard is two stories with an unobstructed view of the sunrise and sunset.
My dream house has Floor-to-ceiling windows, a 78 degree pool, and a skylight in the kitchen